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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, February 17. Our top story is about new data showing the growing demand for housing in Peoria’s Downtown and Warehouse District areas. You'll also hear about how “play therapy” is becoming more widely available in Greater Peoria. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews two certified play therapists about how their work helps children who may struggle with traditional talk therapy … and why play is valuable for both adults and children alike. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU reporter Joe Deacon speaks with "Black History 365" co-authors Walter Milton and Joel Freeman about their approach to developing the curriculum and what it offers for students.

On this week's episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon talks with Derel Monteith about the new release of an old album.

On today’s episode, in part two of Jody Holtz’s two day series on the importance of play, she explores how play helps with learning. You’ll hear about a plan to distribute COVID-19 virus therapeutics statewide more equitably. WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter learns about the James Webb Space Telescope. Plus, during Out and About, jazz pianist Derel Monteith talks about his new album of early recordings entitled, "Early Reflections (93-94)."

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, February 22. Our top story is about how Tazewell County is rededicating a trio of markers celebrating the old Eighth Judicial Circuit - where Abraham Lincoln got his start as a frontier lawyer. You'll also hear the founder and artistic director of Peoria's Heritage Ensemble talk about its creation and how it has impacted Peoria in more ways than just musically. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, February 21. Our top story is about how Central Illinois Friends is beginning the process of looking for an independent building. You'll also hear how budding entrepreneurs looking to get a startup off the ground don't have to go far for support. WCBU correspondent Jonathan Wright reports on how the gBETA program is up and running, even before downtown Peoria's Distillery Labs officially opens. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

On today’s episode, hear how the gBETA Distillery Labs startup accelerator is taking a different approach to helping entrepreneurs launch their businesses in Peoria. And you’ll hear from a Bradley University professor who is part of a team creating a wearable opioid overdose prevention system. Plus, Tim Shelley's conversation with Peoria County Sheriff candidate Jason Buckley.

On today’s episode, hear Peoria native and new Illinois Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey talk about his new job and what drove him to take it on. And you’ll hear from the Heritage Ensemble’s founder and artistic director, Sharon Samuels Reed. She tells WCBU’s Jody Holtz why Black history should be celebrated year-round, not just in February. Plus, Peoria County Clerk Rachael Parker recounts her long professional journey.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, February 18. Our top story is about the city's Public Works Department's atypical strategy for preparing for this week's snow storm. You'll also hear about a new Black history curriculum adopted last year by Peoria Public Schools. WCBU’s Joe Deacon interviews the authors of "Black History 365," a course of study tailored for high school students. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear how the value of play can be severely underestimated. In part one of this 2-day series on the importance of play, WCBU's Jody Holtz speaks to two registered play therapists in the Peoria area about what play therapy is, and how important play is for children and adults alike. And you’ll meet Kimberly Richardson, Peoria's new assistant city manager. She's a Chicago-area transplant who says she recognizes that Peoria’s its own city with different needs and different strengths than Chicago. Plus, Joe Deacon talks to Peoria Public Schools transportation director Josh Collins about how the district is changing its bus driver recruitment strategy.